Union Pacific Unveils Big Boy 4014’s Eastern Leg
Union Pacific Unveils Big Boy 4014’s Eastern Leg Apr 28, 26 06:51 PM Union Pacific Railroad has officially announced the long-anticipated eastern leg of its 2026 “Coast-to-Coast Tour” featuring the legendary Union Pacific 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locom… Read More Wabash Railroad Timetables (August, 1952) Apr 28, 26 04:49 PM Featured here is […]
Siemens Mobility wins a CBTC contract for the Fulton–Liberty lines in New York
Siemens Mobility, in collaboration with L.K. Comstock, an electrical contractor specializing in rail transportation systems, has been awarded a contract by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to modernize the Fulton–Liberty lines in New York by introducing advanced communications-based train control (CBTC) technology. The USD 390 million contract calls for the modernization of 23 stations and […]
Transit Briefs: TTC, Metra, Metrolink
TTC The TTC on April 24 requested a no-board report from the Ministry of Labor, Immigration, Training and Skills Development as part of ongoing collective bargaining with CUPE Local 2, representing the TTC’s approximately 700 skilled electrical workers. “With Toronto preparing to host the world during the FIFA World Cup 2026, we are resolute in […]
Georgia Dinner Train Rides (2026): A Complete Guide
Home › Dinner Trains › Georgia Last revised: April 28, 2026 By: Adam Burns With the Appalachian Mountains located to its western periphery, and coast plains in the east, Georgia offers an interesting mix of natural geography. The state has always been important for railroads, particularly Atlanta. This was especially true during the Civil War when […]
São Paulo inaugurated Monorail Line 17
Monorail Line 17 in São Paulo was inaugurated by Governor Tarcísio de Freitas during a ceremony attended by officials and hundreds of residents from the southern part of the Brazilian city. The newly opened section is 6.7 km long and features eight above-ground stations connecting Congonhas Airport to other central areas of the city, providing […]
Siemens, LKC Land New York CBTC Contract
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority has awarded Siemens Mobility, in collaboration with rail transit system electrical contractor L.K. Comstock (LKC), a contract to upgrade New York City Transit’s Fulton-Liberty Lines with advanced Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC), Siemens reported April 27. “The nearly $390 million contract for Siemens Mobility will modernize 23 stations along 65 […]
Missouri Ice Cream Tasting Train Rides (2026)
Home › Tourism › Missouri Ice Cream Tasting Train Rides Published: April 27, 2026 By: Adam Burns If you’ve ever driven through Jackson, Missouri, you’ve probably spotted it: classic passenger cars, a proud diesel, and the unmistakable sense that something fun is happening at the depot. The Iron Mountain Railway (also known as the St. Louis […]
Train accident in Indonesia
Photo: AP/Tatan Syuflana A train accident in Indonesia, which occurred on April 27 at Bekasi Timur Station, resulted in 14 passengers killed and 84 injured following a collision between a commuter train and the Argo Bromo Anggrek long-distance train. The incident took place east of Jakarta and was confirmed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and […]
UP Chemical Shippers Reach Safety ‘Pinnacle’
Union Pacific (UP) on April 27 reported recognizing 138 companies for their “dedication and commitment to safely transporting chemicals by rail” with the 2025 Pinnacle Award. The annual award honors customers who implement release prevention protocols and corrective action plans and have zero non-accident releases of regulated hazardous materials shipments, according to the Class I […]
Boston & Maine Timetables (August, 1952)
NC&STL Timetables (August, 1952) Apr 27, 26 01:57 PM Highlighted here is the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway’s public timetables from the August, 1952 edition of the “Official Guide.” Read More Boston & Maine Timetables (August, 1952) Apr 27, 26 01:37 PM Included here is the Boston & Maine’s public timetables listed in the […]